Course Type: Distance Learning
Institute Name: College of Management and IT (CMIT)
Fee: on request
Duration: 12 Weeks
Course Locations: *Nationwide*
Start Date: Any Time
This online course equips Managers (and those new to Management) with comprehensive skills to improve their organisational and people management abilities. Students will learn how to:
- Organise company structures/teams
- Complete internal and external organisation reviews
- Effectively lead and manage staff
- Manage their time more effectively
- Learn how to be more organised as Managers.
This QQI accredited distance learning course allows students to study on a flexible schedule at home or at work, whilst gaining a nationally accredited Qualification. The course is designed for those working in large or small enterprises or in the public sector.
Topics Covered in this Course
Organisation Structure and Culture
Eg Management Process, PEST Analysis, SWOT Analysis
Techniques for Managing Activities
Eg Customer Management, Operations Management, Project Management
Managing Workplans
Eg Staff Selection and Induction, Setting Standards and Objectives, Delegation
Monitoring and Control
Eg Activity and Quality Control, People Performance Management, Budget Control
This course would suit managers and supervisors who wish to gain formal accredited qualifications. Newly appointed managers and supervisors who wish to learn how to manage people and teams would also benefit, as would managers in business who might wish to learn best-practice techniques for managing people.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Cert or equivalent, and/or relevant Life or Work Experience.
A basic working knowledge of computers and access to a computer with internet access is required to do this course.
Learners must currently be working or have access to work experience or an organisation where they will be able to discuss, review and reflect on various business management scenarios – this is to facilitate the assessment requirements for the course.
Assessment
This course is assessed through Assignments and a Project.
All work submitted must be your own work. There is no exam with this course.
Progression Options
This course leads to a level 6 component award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Students who successfully complete this programme may use this level 6 component certificate as credit towards credit towards the QQI Advanced Certificates including: Business (6M4985) and Administration (6M5013). For more details contact CMIT.
Accreditation
Successful completion leads to QQI Level 6 component certificate in Business Management (6N4310) from QQI.